16 Jan 1868
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1868
Page
1
The report notes burglaries at multiple homes with thefts and cash missing. It mentions the death of Dr E Leary and a Mrs Winslow, along with a notice about Jes A Bi and a firm named pwiand & Co. The text records a robbery at Samuel Davis Jr residence, with $99,000 taken but later unspent, and hints at a broader crime roundup.
A column by the Old Man recalls Cincinnati’s early strongmen. JOAN DENNIS, a US Legion soldier, fought a juiced battle with a powerful Native rival at Harmar. Adam Howe powered a 1,500 pound hogshead to win bragging rights alongside Pennsylvania team legends. Patrick Dri and other Irish laborers are noted for feats of raw strength on wagons and rails.
In January 1868 the Ohio General Assembly advanced bills and resolutions covering minor justice powers for justices of the peace, navigation obstructions, and railroad freight adjustments. The House convened for a joint US Senator election, with discussion on a lunatic asylum site, public school funding tied to attendance, and a transfer proposal from soldiers relief to the sinking fund.
A deaf and dumb family in York County found an old chest containing a large sum, about $10,000, plus bank notes from a wealthy dead brother who managed a farm near Berlin. The heirs have filed suit to recover the money.
The article reports debates on the French army bill with figures claiming France may field 300,000 to 800,000 troops, alongside notes on Italy Austria Prussia and Russia expanding forces. It covers European unease over disarmament, imperial rivalry, and the Ottoman Empire’s status amid Russian influence and Eastern questions. It also mentions Italian opposition and a protest by Ohio Republicans over the 14th amendment.
The record notes a minority protest against a rushed vote used to end debate. They object that a delay of only a few hours was refused and warn the action conflicts with the Assembly’s solemn duties and enduring constitutional changes. Names listed include Griswold Everett Jones Pa Conant Simmons Worth Twing Brooks Biggs Kessler Warren Keifer Potts Torrence Kraner Dangler Burrows Yeoman.
The City Bank at 52 Wall Street faces a major defalcation involving James H. Leverich a bank teller. He is linked to large stock and gold deals including Rock Island shares and fled with a cash box after writing a note claiming illness. Bank President Moses Taylor oversees the investigation and the books show substantial missing funds.
The Virginia Convention debated amending the Constitution to bar justices of the peace from legislative seats amid praise for Secretary Stanton’s reinstatement. The North Carolina Convention installed officers headed by C. Cowles Wilkes and a race among officers. the New Orleans dispatch noted delays. A Southern convention in Mississippi discussed unity with Democrats. tax collections were reported. Reports from Washington described ongoing Reconstruction debates, and international dispatches covered Italy France relations and US influence in Turkey.
Fragmentary OCR notes list several congressional figures including Kays Conkling Ferry Morgan Patter and Van Senaie with unclear context. The text references January and a series of surnames, likely part of a larger roll call or committee mention.
A Madison area journal notes Northwest employment prospects and wages, detailing average pay for artisans, machinists, clerks, and various trades. It contrasts Western wages with higher Eastern costs and highlights scarce skilled labor such as marble cutters and millwrights.
The commission reports 81 more schools and about eleven thousand more scholars in Ireland for the year ending December 81, with attendance falling. Emigration is blamed for enrollments and the report notes Catholic and Protestant pupils mixed in some areas while others push for separate schooling. A reference to Mrs Winslow's Syrup appears in the facsimile evidence.
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